Environmental Analyst IV - Limited Service
About The Position
Are you looking for a position that makes a difference in protecting Vermont's wetlands? Do you like troubleshooting solutions and communicating with landowners? If so, you may be a good fit for the Wetlands Ecologist position at DEC. The Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a Wetlands Ecologist to support regulatory review of projects to ensure compliance with the Vermont Wetland Rules. This regulatory position travels throughout the state to identify wetlands in the field, reviews development projects, performs jurisdictional determinations, and evaluates wetland permit applications. This position communicates daily with landowners, municipalities, consultants, and government colleagues regarding wetland protections. The candidate must be comfortable communicating with consultants and landowners and demonstrate excellent communication and technical writing skills. Preferred candidates will have wetland related experience and will have basic knowledge of wetland ecology, wetland delineation, and wetland functional assessment. GIS experience is desired too. This work is performed under the general supervision of the Wetlands Program Manager as part of a collaborative team of 8 staff. Considerations for teleworking are a possibility in consultation with the supervisor.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND one (1) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
- Four (4) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.
- comfortable communicating with consultants and landowners
- demonstrate excellent communication and technical writing skills
Nice To Haves
- wetland related experience
- basic knowledge of wetland ecology, wetland delineation, and wetland functional assessment
- GIS experience
Responsibilities
- identify wetlands in the field
- reviews development projects
- performs jurisdictional determinations
- evaluates wetland permit applications
- communicates daily with landowners, municipalities, consultants, and government colleagues regarding wetland protections
Benefits
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
